Gator Grain from Legendary. Correct color ?

[hemiken]

Hi Guys,
Here is what Legendary have released in regards to there Gator Grain material.

When one clicks on to the Gator Grain section and then scrolls over the Gator vinyl images it says that Gator Grain was not availble in Black I have seen the samples in original dealer books and their was a choice of the Brown they offer but i am pretty sure that the Black was available aswell.

Please jump on to confirm if you have seen Black Gator Grain on E-body roofs


LEGENDARY AUTO INTERIORS LTD. IS NOW OFFERING GATOR GRAIN VINYL TOPS!!

Gator Grain vinyl tops were available after the mid-year and into late 1969 as a custom option only for Plymouth and Dodge C-bodies. This option in 1969 was available to select dealers in select geographic areas of the country of which we have not been able to totally verify. The 1969 Trim Selector books do NOT show this option. However, we have seen vehicles in 1969 with Gator Grain and we have original 1969 Gator Grain material. (See 1969-backer photo and 1969 Polara advertisement) In 1970, Gator Grain vinyl tops became a full-fledged option and were available for Plymouth and Dodge B/E-body cars with the V1G top codes.

Legendary Auto Interiors' owner, Martin Beckenbach acquired original 1969 and original 1970 Gator Grain vinyl top material over 20 years ago and retained large samples of this vinyl for future development. The 1969 and 1970 Gator Grain is exactly the same with the exception of different cloth backer material used between the different years. Legendary's Reproduction Gator Grain is identical to these original vinyl samples and has backer material that is a combination of the 2 backer materials used in 1969 and 1970.

NEW UPDATE 6/4/08: GATOR GRAIN MATERIAL IS HERE AND WE HAVE STARTED MAKING VINYL TOPS!! Please contact our Sales department today to place an order or request a sample of our "as original" material. We are extending the introductory price of $1,195.00 through the end of June in an effort to help customers deal with increased gas prices. Starting July 1st the retail price will be $1,295.00. Contact: (800) 363-8804 or sales@legendaryautointeriors.com

TECH INFORMATION:
-Antiqued brown color with slight green tinting
-Heavy-weight cloth backing
-Semi-gloss finish
-1,200 Hour, grade 5 UV protection quality (a 1st for the aftermarket industry)

[wally426ci]

Why wouldnt they make black available for more sales if nothing else..? 

[RusTy/SE]

No naturally black alligators....?

[Finoke]

The sample they sent me looked black. I would have thought it would have been more brownish?

[Alaskan_TA]

This page has a lot of good Gator Grain info;

http://www.cledawgshome.com/gatorgraintop.htm

I have not seen a sample of the new Legendary top, but the sample in the original color & trim selector looked black to me until I placed a weathered piece from a well worn top next to it.

If Legendary did it right, the brown dye is not even, the original tops have a marbled, brownish-black appearance. Kind of an overall brown with black showing through, it is hard to describe.

So, some small samples may appear to be more one way that the other.

[hemiken]

I am waiting on a sample piece from Legendary.  I will have to see when it arrives, I wonder if some of the cars people have used products to make them look blacker over the years of rubbing different products in to the vinyl or not Some cars in pictures do appear to be more black than others, and some more brown, i do like the marbled look and more so when it is of the darker style.

Thanks guys.